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No. 6|5,387. Patented Dec. 6, |898. J. W. GBANTLAND.

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NrTED STATES vPlvrnnrr OFFICE.

JOHN XV. GRANTLAND, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THEHAINES, JONES & CADBURY COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

SET WASHBASIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 615,887, dated December6, 1898.

Application filed December 31,1897. Serial No. 66 5,222. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it knownthat I, JOHN W. GRANTLAND, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia andState of Pennsylvania., have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Set Washbasins, of which the following is aspecification.

The objects of this invention are, first, to

provide a neat, attractive, compact, and sanita ry basin outfit in whichthe parts are so combined that the overflow will carry off the dischargefrom the supply-Xture; second, to improve the accessories of the waste,and, third, to consolidate the various fittings of the basin, wherebycleanliness is insured and the appearance is improved.

The nature, characteristic features, and scope of my invention 'will bemore fully understood from the following descriptiomtaken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, forming part thereof, and in which--Figure l is a front view of a complete basin embodying features of myinvention. Fig. 2 is a view illustrating a central section of the same.Figs. 3 and 4E are respectively front and sectional views illustrating,upon an enlarged scale, the overflow grate or screen. Figs. 5 and G arerespectively plan and front views illustrating a lug, washer, or nuthereinafter described. Figs. 7 and 8 are respectively elevational andsectional views illustrating the adjustment and swivel connection forthe waste-rod. Fig. 9` is a central sectional view of thesupply-fixture. Fig. lO is a side view of the same, showing parts cf theexterior casing broken away. Fig. 1l is a transverse sectional Viewtaken above the handles of Fig. 9, and Fig. l2 is a centralsecoverliow-passage a2, of which the inner wall is the outside wall ofthe basin and of which the outer wall constitutes a projection or ridgebeyond the general contour of the basin. This overiiow o2 extends upwardto the slab, and its inner wall is cut away, as at a3, so as to formaVcommunication with the interior of the basin. The size of thiscommunication is large enough to carry off all of the water that can beintroduced into the basin through the supply-xture. At the lower end theoverliow a2 communicates with the waste-pipe a4. The waste-pipe a4 andthe seat a5 are connected together by arms o6, so that the seat a5 isdrawn by means of the nut a7, and thus pressed on top of the basin. Thenut a7 is also pressed onto the under side of the basin or onto agasket. The screw-thread between the parts 0:4 and al affords means foraccomplishing this result.

The stopper cis provided with a depending perforated skirt, as shown,and with a stem c. The latter works in a guide c2, ranging transverselyof the arms a6, so that the stem and skirt serve to guide the stopper.When the stopper is lifted, water escapes through the perforated skirt,and when it is permitted to occupy the position shown in Fig. 2 watercannot escape from the basin except by way of the overflow. Means areprovided for lifting the stopper, and they will be described after thesupply-fixture has been explained. The principal feature of thesupply-fixture is that it comprises an upright column or post d, havinga tailpiece d' and provided with three internal compartments,whereof twoare for the passage of water and one for the accommodation of theoverflow-rod b and its accessories, and having its base d2 projectingtional View of a modified form of supply-fixture.

In the drawings, a is the slab which constitutes the support for thebasin outfit. It is provided with anopening a over the basin and withthree other openings, whereof twoV respectivelypermit of the passage ofhot and cold water and whereof the third permits of the passage of thewaste-rod b' and of a part of the supply-nxture, as will be hereinafterdescribed. The basin is provided with an IOO which extends clear throughthe fixture. On each side of the web d9 are passages d10 and du, whichextend back through the tailpiece and terminate in tubular projectionsdlg, that lpenetrate openings in the slab and are in communication withthe hot and cold water supply pipes, Figs. 2 and et. The passages dloand dl1 communicate, respectively, with channels d13 and dm, controlledby the valves on the handles d4 and d5. According to the position of thevalves the passages d13 and C114 may be brought into communication witha chamber C115, with which the discharge-nozzle d3 communicates. .Thischamber C115 is one in which both hot and cold water mingle.

The fixture shown in Figs. 9, 10, and 11 may be constructed principallyin one part and is adapted for use with screw-valves connected with thehandles, as d4 and d5. In the fixture shown in Fig. 12 the column orpost d is hollow, and the tailpiece d16 is a separate part andcorresponds with the tailpiece d in that it is provided with separatechannels for water, which are the channels d10 and d11 above referredto. The hollow interior of the post shown in Fig. 12 corresponds withthe part d15 above referred to. There is a tube d, through which thewaste-rod b passes, and the base d2 and tailpiece are also provided withan opening, as in Figs. 9 and 10, through which the overflow-rod passes,so that in Fig. 12 there are three separate channels, two for water andone for the waste-rod, and also a chamber in which hot and cold watermingle and which communicates with the nozzle. At the union of the postand tailpiece are valve-seats dlg, with which coperate valves whosestems are operated by eccentrics or shafts on the handles d7 and d8. Thetube d17 at its lower end is screwed onto a projection of the tailpiece.At its upper end the tube d1? is engaged by the top of the fixture dw,which accommodates the eccentric, as by a nut, lso that the part d1 isdrawn onto the top of the post and the tailpiece is drawn onto thebottom of the post or onto suitable interposed packings, so that thevarious joints are water-tight. This construction is comparativelyinexpensive, and it provides for the introduction of the valves thatcooperate with the seats dlg. Onto the base d2 of the supplyfixturewhich depends beneath the slab are mounted a lug orwasher e and a nut f.The latter serves to clamp the supply-xture on top and the lug eunderneath the slab. The lug or washer eis shown in Figs. 5 and 6. It isprovided with ngers e2 and is cut away, as at e', to provide a recess,slot, or space for the reception of a part to be presently described.The fingers c2 may be readily filed off, so as to make the opening inthe lug e concentric with the overflow, it being borne inv mind thatearthenware when baked contracts and expands unevenly,so that theoverflow, being part of the earthenware, contracts and expands indifferent basins, so that each washer e must be fitted thereto. Vhen thel therefrom.

washer e has been properly fitted to the overd flow, it serves as aguide in assembling the parts. In doing this the slab is commonly turnedupside down and the basin is fitted to it. A suitable piece, as the based2 of the supply-fixture, inserted through the opening in the slab andthrough the opening in the washer serves to fix a center about which thebasin may be readily turned into proper position in relation to theopening Ct. The space or slot at c' constitutes means for detachablyengaging a plate g, which may be of spring metal and which is connectedwith or applied to the grate g', so that the grate g is detachable andmay be readily removed to afford access to the overflow-for example, for

the purpose of cleaning it. The part g serves to seat the top of thegrate upon the under side of the slab. The waste-rod b at its lower endengages the stem of the stopper c, and this rod is made in two piecesdetachably connected together andI having a swivel interposed betweenthem. Referring to Figs. 7 and S, the lower section of the rod b isthreaded, as at b', and the upper section of the rod is headed, as atb2. A nut b3 engages the part b and constitutes a keeper in which theheaded part b2 is afforded some freedom of motion. This constructionpermits the rod to be somewhat self-adjusting, whereby jamming of itsconnected parts is prevented. The nut h3 may not be screwed downtightly,so that there is always some play between the parts of the rod.The upper section of the rod is screwed into the swivel part b2 and maybe detached This screw connection constitutes means whereby the lengthof the rod may be increased or diminished, so as to vary the lift of theplug c.

In assembling the device the two parts of the rod are coupled togetherby removing the grate g' and inserting the fingers or approL priatetools through the entrance to the overflow. The nut f, which serves toclamp the supply-fixture to the top of the slab, is also applied whilethe overflow -grate g is removed.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which my inventionappertains that modifications may be made in details without dea partingfrom the spirit thereof. Hence I do not limit myself to the preciseconstruction and arrangement of parts hereinabove set forth andillustrated in the accompanying drawings; but,

Having thus described the nature and ob= jects of my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-e 1. A setwashbasin comprising the combination of ay slab, an uprightsupply-fixture comprising a tailpiece and a base, as d2, and a nozzleand a post or column having within it three compartments whereof twocommunicate with a mixing-chamber leading to the nozzle and extendthrough the tailpiece and whereof the third extends through the base, awasher, as e, and a nut applied to said base,

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,eraser a a basin or bowl having an overflow-passage integral with itand located outside of its vertical rear wall and being open at its topupwardly to the slab for the accommodation of said washer, a stopper orplug, and a Wasterod passing through the post or column and .base d2,and engaging the stopper, substantally as described.

2. In combination a slab, a bowl or basin depending therefrom andprovided outside of its rear wall with a hollow projection forming anoveriiow-passage, anV upright supplyfixture comprising a post having abase as d2, extending through the slab into the overiiowchamber andhaving a tailpiece extending clear of the overflow and provided with twowater-channels, said base being tubular for the passage of thewaste-rod, and a nut for engaging the base-piece, substantially asdescribed.

3. In a set washbasin the combination of a bowl provided with anoverow-passage integral with the bowl and entirely outside of the rearwall thereof and being open at the top, a slabfrom which said bowldepends, a washer or nut connected with the slab, and a removable grateprovided with a spring cooperating with said washer and slab, substanftially as described.

4:. In a set washbasin the combination of a slab, a supply-fixturehaving a horizontal tailpiece resting on the slab and having a basepenetrating the slab and provided with three channels whereof two extendhorizontally through the tailpiece and one extends vertically throughthe base, and a bowl provided with an overflow disposed in line with theopening through the base of the fixture, substantially as described.

5. In a set washbasin the combination of a bowl having anoveriiow-passage cut away at its top to form an exit from the bowl, aslab from which the bowl depends, a washer in the overtlow, and aremovable grate applied to said exit andprovided with a spring coperating with the washer, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

JOHN IV. GRANTLAND In presence of W. J. JACKSON, MORTIMER A. J oNEs.

